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30 Elmthorpe Road, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PA

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 30 Elmthorpe Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

30 Elmthorpe Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Wolvercote, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 8PA). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 152 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£510/sq ft) was about 35.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £835,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • LandYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

30 Elmthorpe Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Elmthorpe Road, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 Elmthorpe Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 30 Elmthorpe Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£783,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£835,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 July 2023Most recent

    £835,000

    +160.9%over 17 years

  2. 21 July 2005

    £320,000

    +68.4%over 6 years

  3. 27 September 1998

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 8PA: £695,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Elmthorpe Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

30 Elmthorpe Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,493

Street avg £5,569

Below

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 30 Elmthorpe Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£792k

1 Baynhams Drive

OX2 8FF

4 bed2 bath
£872k

1 Cutteslowe Park Cottages, Cutteslowe Park

OX2 8ES

4 bed
£682k

1 Ash Court, Lovelace Road

OX2 8LP

4 bed
£645k

1 Foxton Close

OX2 8LB

2 bed
£1.0m

1 Carey Close

OX2 8HX

4 bed1 bath
£576k

1 Goose Green Close

OX2 8QT

4 bed1 bath
£1.1m

1 First Turn

OX2 8AG

4 bed2 bath
£548k

1 Cyprus Terrace

OX2 8AT

2 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oxford district page.
Full Oxford report

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Elmthorpe Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Wolvercote Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX2 8PA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX2 8PA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 8PA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 30 Elmthorpe Road, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.